Home / 1,482,330-3,235,734

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,482,330 and 3,235,734

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,482,330 and 3,235,734 is: 7,063,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,330 : 3,235,734 = 3,235,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,330/3,235,734 = 3,235,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,330x = 3,235,734 × 3,235,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,330x = 10,469,974,518,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,974,518,756/1,482,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063,187.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.